The Russia’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed a planned meeting of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and US State Secretary Rex Tillerson on the sidelines of the 24th Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Ministerial Council in Vienna, Austria, to be held from December 7th - 8th.

Sail Sabang - the 9th edition of the international annual maritime tourism event, opened in Indonesia’s westernmost province of Aceh on December 2nd, with the participation of 100 yachts from Asia, Europe, Australia and the US.

(CPV) - ADB has provided a USD200,000 grant to the Government of Vanuatu in the wake of volcanic eruptions on Ambae Island, Penama province in Vanuatu. The grant, provided by the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, will help fund the Vanuatu Manaro Volcano Disaster Response Project.